Imagine you're at your favorite burger spot. You scan the menu for the best cheeses, toppings and buns but at the bottom of the menu, in small, italicized print you see this warning: “Consuming undercooked meats may increase risk of foodborne illness.”

Check out the biofuels reactor that scientists in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park are using to create gasoline-like hydrocarbon fuels from plant material, and learn the challenges of creating biofuels.

We may not think of it as much when gas is cheap, but there are many economic and environmental reasons to transition away from fossil fuels. See the biofuels reactor that RTI International researchers are using to create gasoline-like hydrocarbon fuels from plant material and the challenges of creating biofuels.

Some might call it the most important chair in the house but for 2.5 billion people around the world, access to safe and sanitary toilets isn’t an option. Researchers at RTI International are reinventing a toilet that is self-sustaining and doesn’t require plumbing or a regular water source, which will benefit the developing world.